Contractor Taxation - The Way Forward

In June 2007 The Lords select committe called for a radical change to the UK tax system for contractors, highlighting that the current system is overly complex. This section contains special reports regarding this issue, with comment from the UK's leading experts, providing a balanced view of the way forward for contractor taxation.

Contractor Taxation - The Way Forward Contents:

^ TopBackground

Thought leadership for contractors: contractor taxation - the way forward
An introduction to our Thought Leadership section for the contracting industry - 'Contractor Taxation - The Way Forward' .

Contractors need a definition of self-employment
For John Kell, policy director of the Professional Contractors Group, the definition of self-employment will resolve many contractor taxation issues. Part of our thought leadership series on the way forward.

^ TopRecent News

Contractors may benefit from radical new approaches to PAYE

HMRC closed its initial discussion over the future of PAYE last week after proposing a radical & creative alternative UK income tax collection system.

Others | Tue, 28 Sep 2010

David Drew: labour mps seek way forward for contractor taxation

In an interview with ContractorCalculator, Labour MP David Drew explains an Early Day motion to seek to change the ways in which contractors and small business are taxed.

Others | Tue, 25 Mar 2008

Tory offensive is good for contractors

Whether you vote Labour or Tory, the Tory small business offensive can only bring much-needed attention to contractor issues.

Others | Tue, 14 Aug 2007

PCG calls for contractor tax simplification

The Professional Contractors Group has issued a call for reform of contractor taxation, with particular reference to the problem of self-employment status.

Others | Mon, 16 Jul 2007

A new era for contractor taxation?

JSA chief executive Barry Roback believes that the new managed service company legislation, in its final form, may bring important clarification to contractor tax rules.

Others | Thu, 12 Jul 2007

Contractors find support for lords' critique of contractor tax

After the House of Lords Economic Affairs issued a radical critique of how contractors are taxed, many have declared support for the search for alternatives.

Others | Wed, 11 Jul 2007

Contractorcalculator exclusive interview: Anne Redston responds to house of lords critique

A director at the Association of Tax Technicians, who helped devise the last Finance Bill, responds to the critique by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, in particular the managed service company section.

Others | Mon, 09 Jul 2007

^ TopUseful Sources

Managed Service Companies Legislation - Special Reports
Our gGuide to the new legislation, and latest news.

Economic Affairs Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs report calling on the Government to change the overall approach to contractor taxation, in which self-employment would is clearly defined.


  
  

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